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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.22, 10,055.77 and 4,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.22, 10,055.77 and 4,851.43 is: 7,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.22 : 10,055.77 = 4,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.22/10,055.77 = 4,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.22x = 10,055.77 × 4,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.22x = 48,784,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,826.98/6,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.33

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